2008 Chevrolet Malibu Classic Electrical system Problems

“For about 3 weeks now every time I turn the steering wheel to the left it wants to jump it acts like it is hanging up somewhere. On 3-2-2013 I got into the car and the power steering wasn't working. I got back home and shut it off and turned it back on about an hour later and it worked again.”

“The ignition switch has been difficult to move from off to start position and the gear shift has been difficult to move into gear; this has occurred for a couple of years. I called previously and was told that my VIN wasn't part of any recall. I have to believe that GM hasn't recognized that this VIN also has an issue, but just hasn't identified my VIN or sent me the information. I also had to spend $1000 on another issue with this malibu, which I called again to see if there was a recall and there wasn't. Please check out my complaints before another accident occurs.”

“I have had to drive my car to the dealership to have them to release my key from the ignition a couple time and never thought anything of it, but in june the beginning the key wouldn't come out. So I called the dealer to find out I had to replace the ignition switch alone with my shift that cost me 884.00 dollars. They claim no warranties. I called Chevrolet to find there was recall,but it was done just before I purchase the car in 2009. But it kind of bizarre the key was still getting stuck if it was replace. Is there any way you can help me to resolve this situation. …”

“When we purchased the malibu ltz v6 fully loaded , leather seats all the upgraded options I thought I was getting a excellent car. I was delusional ! Within a couple of months I had a problem with my radio, and components in the radio saying aux input device and it kept turning on and off ! I called Chevrolet in green cove springs florida and asked them about it and they said it was nothing it wasn't nothing ! I was told of course after my warranty expired that it was the electrical system! And that I would have to pay more then $3,000 to fix it! Nice GM! …”

“My husband and I have a 2008 Chevrolet malibu (purchased new) with 41,000 miles. Recently, I noticed my back door car locks did not work. I called the dealer and am told we need new actuators; no recall as it is not a safety issue. I disagree - pressing a lock on your door should lock your door. Plus when I manually lock the doors, if an emergency arose I would not be able to unlock the back doors without crawling into the back seat to unlock. The dealer quoted a cost of $250 per door plus labor. My point is - this is a safety concern to me and my family. …”